Title | The promise of Janus kinase inhibitors in the treatment of hematological malignancies. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Authors | Senkevitch E, Durum S |
Journal | Cytokine |
Date Published | 2016 Oct 27 |
ISSN | 1096-0023 |
Abstract | The Janus kinases (JAK) are a family of kinases that play an essential role in cytokine signaling and are implicated in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases and hematological malignancies. As a result, the JAKs have become attractive therapeutic targets. The discovery of a JAK2 point mutation (JAK2 V617F) as the main cause of polycythemia vera lead to the development and FDA approval of a JAK1/2 inhibitor, ruxolitinib, in 2011. This review focuses on the various JAK and associated components aberrations implicated in myeloproliferative neoplasms, leukemias, and lymphomas. In addition to ruxolitinib, other JAK inhibitors are currently being evaluated in clinical trials for treating hematological malignancies. The use of JAK inhibitors alone or in combination therapy should be considered as a way to deliver targeted therapy to patients. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.cyto.2016.10.012 |
Alternate Journal | Cytokine |
PubMed ID | 28277287 |
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